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cervix (surīviks) pl. cerīvices Latin word meaning neck. In anatomy, it is used for the neck and for any of a number of necklike structures in the body. cervix uteri. cervix dentis
neck of tooth. incompetent cervix
a cervix uteri that is abnormally prone to dilate before termination of the normal period of gestation, resulting in premature expulsion
of the fetus. Predisposing factors include a previous traumatic delivery and previous dilatation and curettage. It may be
corrected during pregnancy by cerclage using a band of fascia or a ribbon of nonabsorbable material to constrict the opening. cervix uteri
, uterine cervix
the narrow lower end of the uterus between the isthmus and the opening of the uterus into the vagina. cervix vesicae urinariae
the lower, constricted part of the urinary bladder, near the opening of the urethra.
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